Henrik oesten sensei 5th dan from denmark, performing bassai dai in the style of funakoshi sensei. One notable point is that bunkai describes it as a defense against a bo. Itosu is thought to have created this from a version of bassai practiced in shuri. Bassai sho feels light and sharp, evading and dodging where bassai dai simply blasts through. Bassai, one of the most if not the most common form across the martial arts, has a history clouded in mystery and speculation. Here is an extremely effective response to a wild haymaker type attack which we recorded very quickly at the end of last nights. However, none of them is particularly complicated, and with care you should be able to perform them well. This is particularly evident in the kata s first movement, when the karateka launches forward with soeteuchiuke. Bassai dai is practiced in many styles of karate and has many variations. Bassai hyung history most hyung have well defined origins. Il est utilise pour designer 2 kata principaux et essentiels du karate dorigine shurite.
This is a summary of some of the practical and effective applications within the kata bassai dai. Tomari bassai videos international hayashiha shitoryu. Like kankudai, it uses or is the source of many of the techniques shown in the heian kata. Sep 10, 2015 bassai dai passai dai, ishimine passai, matsumura passai bassai dai passai was introduced by gichin funakoshi in his popular books such as karate do kyohan in which he translated its name as to penetrate a fortress. A basic explanation of what izmir yuksek teknoloji. Bassai dai videos international hayashiha shitoryu. There are nine blocks in bassaidai and i tend to think of it as the blocking kata. After researching the history of this form, herein i present some of the most common beliefs as to where this form originated, how it spread and what it means. Bassai dai as well as jitte also teach a certain power that can be described as breaking power. Dai and sho the light and shade of kata cambridge karate club. With regards to changing the kata passai bassai dai is so widely practiced, and there are so many versions that i dont see it as changing anything. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian yondan, heian godan, tekki shodan, bassai dai, kanku dai, empi, jion, hangetsu, bassai sho. Hence, passai sho is a shorter variation on passai and also bears some resemblances to bassai dai, indicating this kata may have been born out of combining elements of passai and passai sho.
Bassai dai start position from the ready position after the formal bow move your right foot into your left until your feet are together place your right fist into. An explanation of the different moves in the kata bassaidai with a stepbystep demonstration of the kata. Bassai dai is often mistranslated, the first part of the name batsu means to extract or remove, not to penetrate. Video training offers some big advantages video makes learning easy. Title slide of bassai dai slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. You should certainly know six of the blocks very well by now, but there three which are entirely new. When bassai was introduced to these shores in the 1950s1970s. Video is also better than learning from books, because with video you can see exactly what youre supposed to do. He also classified it as belonging to the shorin school. We show four versions of bassai but, more importantly, we spend the lions share of the video on oyo application.
It is not intended to be used for someone to learn the kata from the beginning. Making sense of passai an exploration of origin and style. The feeling of kata should be precise, with fast execution of technique and attention given to appropriate balance between speed and power. Passai dai is the matsumura passai the old form and passai sho is the itosu passai the younger form. The feeling of kata should be precise, with fast execution of technique and attention given to appropriate. Etymology when looking at bassai, we will begin with the name. It is thought master itosu took matsumuras original bassai to create bassai dai and drew on passai gwa to create bassai sho. This is a portion of your black belt test black belt tools. Le plus connu des deux est bassai dai ou dai signifie long en japonais. Bassai dai the intent of this description is as a reference for someone who has been taught this kata. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Estes will show you in a step by step, easy, detailed explanation, how to make this kata your very best possible. Shotokan karate kata bassai dai bassai dai, literally translates to storm a castle, major or to penetrate a fortress, major is a kata practiced in shotokan karate and is one of many variations of the passai kata.
This dvd is of great value to all from beginner to advanced and to instructors of any style of karate that teaches the. Further evidence that passai has roots in tomari city is that passai dai starts with the right fist covered by the left hand, like other kata thought to have originated there, such as jitte, jion, jiin and empi. Bow to the front then announce the name of the kata. This is particularly evident in the katas first movement, when the karateka launches forward with soeteuchiuke. Bassai dai is an important kata to shotokan karate enthusiasts. Bassai dai history, kata and bunkai we have begun the migration to our updated website with improved features. Since there exist many different versions of bassai kata, it is uncertain which one itosu used as a model for bassai sho. Dec 21, 2019 bassai dai is usually the first sentei kata to be learned and is the most popular choice as by 1st kyu examinees for black belt. Bassai dai penetrating or capturing the fortress big. Bassaidai shotokan passai in okinawan styles and bassai in japanese styles. Bassai dai passai dai, ishimine passai, matsumura passai bassai dai passai was introduced by gichin funakoshi in his popular books such as karate do kyohan in which he translated its name as to penetrate a fortress.
Bassai is one of the most important kata in the shoto ryu family. They currently are enrolled in karate, but they still need practice at home, and we need a household sensei to keep them inspired. Bassai dai, literally translates to storm a castle, major or to penetrate a fortress, major is a kata practiced in shotokan karate and is one of many variations of the passai kata. Practicing the two shows us two ways to storm a fortress bassai dais battering ram, and bassai shos lockpick. There are several variations of these kata, including passai sho or minor passai and passai dai or major passai.
See how the kata, often demonstrated as defences against a bo staff, is actually for close in grappling, joint locks, and escapes from realistic types of attack rather than the usual oizuki types of attack or trying to st op someone with a sixfoot stick. Bassai dai is one of the variations of the passai kata that is practiced in shotokan karate, normally starting at 3rd kyu. Mar 02, 2014 however it is also possible that the oldest of all is the form we call bassai guwa passai gwa and that this was the original way matsumura taught it. Tomari bassai videos international hayashiha shito. Bassai sho bassai sho is the smaller version of penetrating a fortress, having fewer movements and a slightly smaller frame than its predecessor, bassai dai. There are two bassai kata, the other one being bassai sho, and although the sho translates to minor, it is taught after bassai dai. Bassai dai bassai pronounced patsai in okinawan is most often translated as to penetrate a fortress, meaning that one must exhibit the power and spirit required to break through an enemys castle. Bassai dai normal and slow speed performed by hirokazu kanazawa and luca valdesi. Gkr karate sa black belt camp 2017 kata bassai dai. Bassai dai is usually the first sentei kata to be learned and is the most popular choice as by 1st kyu examinees for black belt. It is generally taught to brown belts and black belts, and some groups use it as their examination kata for taking shodan.
If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Bassai dai history, kata and bunkai downloadkarate the. There are nine blocks in bassai dai and i tend to think of it as the blocking kata. Bassai dai is the best known shotokan kata and one most practiced. May 01, 2017 gkr karate sa black belt camp 2017 kata bassai dai. Seen in many different lineages of karate, bassai is sometimes an enigma. Katas are not unique to shotokan karate and the original intent of training with katas was to develop and master combat worthy self defense or fighting skills. The focus of bassai dai is the idea of changing disadvantage into advantage by a strong and courageous response, switching blocks and differing degrees of power. The kata focus on the idea of changing disadvantage into advantage by strong and courageous response, switching blocks and differing degrees of power. The shitei kata bassai dai performed by antonio diaz, world karate champion in kata wkf 2010. I also know of nobody who cites it as their least favourite kata.
Further evidence that passai has roots in tomari city is that passai dai starts with the right fist covered by the left hand, like other kata thought to have originated there, such as jutte, jion, jiin and empi. These are heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian yodan, heian godan, tekki shodan, tekki nidan, tekki sandan, kanku dai, kanku sho, bassai dai. Kata king estes will show several new and creative self defense applications that, after many years of training he has been able to extract from the kata. This very old kata can teach us agility, hip movements, strength and the change from fast to slow techniques. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian.
A basic explanation of what kata is can be often found as a prearranged set of defensive moves and attacks against an imaginary single or multiple opponents. Like kanku dai, it uses or is the source of many of the techniques shown in the heian kata. Begin the kata in kiyotsuke stance facing north arbitrary north for reference only. The shorinryu version of passai bears a close resemblance to oyadomari no passai, and is a much softer kata than shotokans bassai dai.
Like the bassai kata, this kata too has 2 versions dai and sho. Regardless of style, you should be able to see the similarities in the kata. Mar 20, 2011 kata bassai dai by antonio diaz jesse enkamp. Thank you for the gift of your knowledge and expertise my 3 small girls should benefit from your videos. The dai version of the kata contains many movements incorporated into the heian series. Passai in okinawan styles and bassai in japanese styles. Made this on an iphone app pixel animator on my way home. The kata was originally known as ku shan ku and ko sho kun and was named after after a chinese boxing expert who developed the kata. There are actually 11 traditional versions of bassai. Some versions step out with the left foot first, some dont, same with the knee lift, and as you mention some have a lower position of the arms, some don. When we apply that to the shotokan versions of bassai, the dai version is the asato bassai and the sho version is a younger form that later came into the shotokan curriculum, maybe formulated by itosu himself maybe not. Bassai dai history, kata and bunkai downloadkarate.
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